thecraicaddict wrote: » I've seen this man multiple times, driving around Cork City. He has a regular pushbike with two white plastic poles at both ends, one with a blue plastic piece at the top to look like a garda police bike, he wears an orange high vis jacket and a white helmet. I can't be the only person in Cork to have seen this surely?
FrostyJim wrote: » How do you know its not a Garda?
TheChizler wrote: » I've seen him a few times myself. There are a few threads here about this guy where it's explained. Have a search.
TheChizler wrote: » No, I don't like to gossip in public.
thecraicaddict wrote: » If you're driving round the city on a pushbike pretending to be a Garda you deserve to be gossiped about. He's probably looking for attention.
CZ 453 wrote: » If it's the same chap I'm thinking of he has a mental illness and no he doesn't deserve to be gossiped about if that's the case.
thecraicaddict wrote: » I'm pretty sure claiming that he has a mental illness is worse than anything I would have said. I was questioning something I observed, you were speculating on his mental health. If someone dresses up as a member of the Gardai and drives around on a fake pushbike with plastic bits hanging off then as far as I'm concerned it's open for public discussion. If he was not sane enough to know what he was doing he would not be allowed to drive around the city on an almost daily basis pretending to be a Garda.
Smaugstein wrote: » I've seen him and I must say I found it bizarre that he was impersonating a Garda and not being pulled on it. From what I've heard he does a lot of work for charities but I know nothing or heard anything of mental illness. It is indeed quite a questionable practice.
thecraicaddict wrote: » My housemate said something similar. I don't think he's mentally ill, just extremely eccentric.
Smaugstein wrote: » Apparently he has been at this for quite some time. First time I spotted him was by Silversprings hotel, I saw him from quite a distance . I must admit I was a little over the limit and promptly slowed down, which I guess is one positive side effect . I was baffled by the sight of a man on a bicycle dressed up as a Garda on a motorbike and was thinking that perhaps he was going to a fancy-dress party. Then I spotted him another day and made a few inquiries , thats when I found out he does a lot for charities. Cork has always had some very colourful characters around the place and long may it last, mind you I still find it odd that the Gardaí seem to allow it.
Dbu wrote: » Are you serious??
EndaHonesty wrote: » I'm guessing speed limit not booze...
razorblunt wrote: » He's listed as one of the Characters of Cork I think. It is somewhat questionable alright and I don't think he's clearly the full bob. There's been a few times where he as messing with traffic by the Bus Station and wasn't long being told where to go by a taxi driver. There is a danger a tourist might get confused though. It's a bit like the that French woman who dressed like a cowboy and used to direct traffic at the junction of Washington Street and Grand Parade, the Gardaí weren't long getting down there and moving her on in those cases.
Musketeer4 wrote: » I've seen him a few times near the Fingerpost in Douglas. I always figured him as a headbanger anyway. I thought maybe he had some accident on the bike and had gone all out with visibility an protection by having a full face helmet and the lights on poles. Looper. Has anyone a link to those threads about him? Whats the story with this cowgirl in washington st? Are we talking Times Square cowboy type deal? If she's swedish my mind could run riot with that!
baldtooyoung wrote: » Poor some water on them loins! She just had a cowboy hat must have been late 40s at the time.not in a milfy way.cool the jets! Haha.
razorblunt wrote: » Nah, typical Cork Urban legend that grows arms and legs.
